Diving Medicine, 4th Edition

Name: Diving Medicine
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By Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD and Jefferson C. Davis, MD

Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clini ...view more

Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology

the pathophysiology of decompression sickness

assessment of physical fitness for diving

diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders

and much more.

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9780721694245

Publication Date :

30-09-2003

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Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology

the pathophysiology of decompression sickness

assessment of physical fitness for diving

diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders

and much more.

New to this edition

New chapters on Kinetics of Inert Gas, Marine Poisoning and Intoxication, and Diabetes and Diving.

Completely revised chapters on Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving

Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving

and Medical Evaluation for Military Diving.

The latest protocols for managing decompression accidents, drowning, and hypothermia.

Key Features

Discusses special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric divers
Covers diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic disease
Includes information about marine toxicology

Author Information

By Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, Chief, Section of Cardiology, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA and Jefferson C. Davis, MD, Hyperbaric Medicine P.A., San Antonio, TX

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ISBN Number	9780721694245
Description Author List	By Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, Chief, Section of Cardiology, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA and Jefferson C. Davis, MD, Hyperbaric Medicine P.A., San Antonio, TX
Copyright Year	2004
Edition Number	4
Format	Book
Trim	184w x 260h (7.25" x 10.25")
Imprint	Saunders
Page Count	656
Publication Date	30 Sep 2003
Stock Status	Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

Table Of Contents

1. A Short History of Diving Medicine
2. Diving Physics
3. Diving Equipment
4. Kinetics of Inert Gas
5. Breath Hold Diving
6. Mixed Gas Diving
7. Mechanisms and Risks of Decompression
8. Pathophysiology of Decompression Sickness
9. Barotrauma
10. Treatment of Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism
11. Inert Gas Narcosis and HPNS
12. Toxicity of Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide
13. Hypothermia
14. Near Drowning
15. Marine Animal Injuries
16. Marine Poisoning and Intoxication
17. Human Performance Underwater
18. Medical Problems in Diving Operations
19. Women in Diving
20. Diving in the Elderly and the Young
21. Aseptic Necrosis of Bone
22. Ear and Sinus Problems in Diving
23. Neurologic Consequences of Diving
24. Pulmonary Disorders and Diving
25. Cardiovascular Disorders and Diving
26. Diabetes and Diving
27. Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving
28. Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving
29. Medical Evaluation for Military Diving
Appendix 1. Pressure Conversion Table
Appendix 2. Medical Examination Forms
Appendix 3. Diving Medicine Physician's Kit for Remote Locations
Appendix 4. U.S. Navy Treatment Tables

Published Reviews

"An excellent reference for practitioners who may be called upon to evaluate prospective divers, to answer diving-related questions, or to provide appropriate therapy for diving mishaps."Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, review of previous edition

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